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Light pollution has increased by 16 percent in less than a decade, but study reveals there's good and bad news for astrophotographers

A study published this week suggests that light pollution has increased significantly, but that countries with policies in place are actually dimming

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The Marseille miracle: how cutting pollution brought the sea back to life

The resurgence of Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows in Marseille represents an important example of marine resilience, demonstrating the ability of nature to recover if the pressures exerted by humans are mitigated. For years, untreated wastewater from the city decimated large sections of Posidonia oceanica meadows, which provide important ecosystem services…

The Times of India

Light pollution has brightened Earth by 16% since 2014, satellites find

Artificial lights at night brightened up planet Earth by 16% from 2014 to 2022, a new study using satellite images has found.

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Activists ring alarm bells about halt in Poland's air pollution progress

Poland's "Clean Air" program, aimed at reducing pollution and household heating demand, is losing momentum

The Independent UK

Georgia Drivers in These Counties Must Pass Emissions Before Renewing

If you live in Georgia and own a vehicle, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about emissions testing—but not everyone realizes it depends on where you live. In certain counties, passing an emissions test isn’t optional; it’s a required step before renewing your vehicle registration. This requirement is part of…

Budget and the Bees

As States Spend Millions to Woo Data Centers, Colorado Is Having a Reckoning

Legislators debate a possible moratorium while residents take their demands and health fears directly to a data center developer.

Capital & Main

Midwest’s bottleneck bridge is getting help at last – but is it all good news?

Upgrade to Brent Spence Bridge linking Kentucky and Ohio clouded by concerns about cost overruns, pollution and housing

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US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage sink’ leading to ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says

Marcos Orellana, a special rapporteur, found lax environmental standards and lack of oversight allowed pollution to accumulate

The Guardian - US

3 Obscure Sectors Where Institutions Are Quietly Loading Up on Shares

Institutional algorithms are flagging urgent buying in protection equipment, pollution control, and electronics. Here are three stocks leading the charge.

MarketBeat

Science news this week: Artemis II lifts off, diabetes cured in mice, and smog in China shapes Arctic storms

April 4, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung growth – our study tracked the impact in 700 kids

Southern California’s Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny beaches, celebrities and people waterskiing on the vast inland lake in the 1950s and ’60s.

The Conversation

Dangerous lignite: Bosnia and Herzegovina has problems with its energy transition

Will Bosnia-Herzegovina's belated start to the energy transition delay its EU accession? The country is struggling to move away from coal-fired power generation. There is a shortage of desulphurisation plants. The air pollution is at an extreme level. The consequences are serious: Cancer from coal?

Euronews

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn’t just about reducing air pollution

Study shows reducing vulnerability to pollution, for example by expanding healthcare access, saves millions of lives

The Guardian - UK

Sharp rise in illnesses as air pollution grips Chiang Mai

Authorities have warned that this year

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UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying

Exclusive: documents chronicle years-long campaign to make it easier to build intensive livestock units

The Independent UK

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms

Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter

LiveScience

China's huge push to reduce air pollution had an unexpected consequence in the Arctic

China's cuts to aerosol emissions reduced sea ice loss, but it may have revealed a bigger story about climate change.

The Conversation

How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner

Cars on the road today are 99% cleaner than they were in 1970. Air quality in the United States is much, much better as a result. In Los Angeles, where I live, lead levels in the air were 50 times higher in the 1970s than today, and the amount of…

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Meet Bittu Tabahi: The 20-Year-Old Who Revived a River Single-Handedly

We all know someone who complains about the trash piling up on streets but never lifts a finger to do anything about it. But then there’s Bittu Tabahi, a 20-year-old from Biaora, Madhya Pradesh, who proves that action speaks louder than words. Instead of posting online rants about pollution, Bittu…

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Coal and gas safeguard loopholes failing climate action

Manufacturers are at risk of doing the heavy-lifting under the main industry decarbonisation tool as new analysis identifies coal and gas workarounds.

The Guardian - US

A costly plan will keep a steel plant in JD Vance’s hometown running. Locals are aghast: ‘It’s horrible’

Fossil-fuel burning at Ohio facility could burn longer, leaving Middletown residents to face environmental risks

International Business Times UK

The Beckhams' Pond Light Plans Leave Cotswolds Neighbours Fuming With 'Light Pollution' Concerns

David and Victoria Beckham's proposal for pond lighting at their Cotswolds estate has stirred objections from neighbors concerned about light pollution and rural character.

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Eco Friendly Pet Products That Are Changing the Market

Imagine pampering your furry companion without harming the planet biodegradable chew toys that vanish harmlessly, beds from recycled ocean plastics, and poop bags that compost in months. In 2026, eco friendly pet products aren't just trendy; they're transforming a booming industry, fueled by millennial pet parents who treat pets like…

The Independent UK

Cocaine bear step aside. Enter sharks who are testing positive for illicit drugs in the Caribbean

Researchers found changes in metabolic markers in some sharks showing signs of having contaminated blood

The Times of India

Study finds sharks with cocaine, painkillers and caffeine in waters off Bahamas

Sharks high on cocaine, caffeine and common painkillers have been detected in waters around the Bahamas. The discovery, made by Brazilian scientists, points to rising levels of pharmaceutical and illicit drug pollution even in relatively remote marine ecosystems.

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